$"$At which point is a wire running rope discarded?"

A$.$ When $1$ or more wires are broken in $1$ strand in $1$ lay length, or $3$ or more wires are broken in $1$ strand in $1$ lay length.

B$.$ When $6$ or more wires are broken in $1$ strand in $1$ lay length, or $3$ or more wires are broken in $3$ lay lengths.

C$.$ When $6$ or more wires are broken in $1$ rope lay, or $3$ or more wires are broken in $1$

strand in $1$ rope lay length.

D$.$ When $3$ or more wires are broken in $1$ strand in $1$ lay length, or $1$ or more wires are broken in $1$ lay length.